Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Grass
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Japan
  
China, Japan
  
Types
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
  
Grassland, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Several shades of Green
  
Light Pink, Pink, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Applicable
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Brown, Brownish Red, Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Red, Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
  
Red, Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
  
Arrowhead
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Early Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loamy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Moist
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Early Summer, Late Spring, Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison
  
Budding
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
  
Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Botrytis Blight, Nematodes, Ring spot, Stem rot, Verticillium Wilt
  
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Ants
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Abdominal pain, Avoid during Pregnancy, Stomach pain, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Atherosclerosis, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Cough, Gout, Headache, hemorrhoids, Hepatitis, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Muscle Pain, Nerve pain, Osteoarthritis, Premenstrual syndrome, Respiratory Disorders, Treating fever
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Flowers, Root, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra
  
Paonia lactiflora
  
Common Name
Hakone Grass
  
Chinese Peony
  
In Hindi
hakone grass
  
Paonia lactiflora
  
In German
Hakone Gras
  
Paonia lactiflora
  
In French
Hakone herbe
  
Paonia lactiflora
  
In Spanish
hierba Hakone
  
lactiflora paonia
  
In Greek
Hakone γρασίδι
  
Paonia lactiflora
  
In Portuguese
Hakone grama
  
Paonia lactiflora
  
In Polish
Hakone trawa
  
Paonia lactiflora
  
In Latin
Hakone herba
  
Paonia lactiflora
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Dilleniales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Paeoniaceae
  
Genus
Hakonechloa
  
Paeonia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available